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The sculpture at the American Cemetery.
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The view of Omaha Beach now, quiet and peaceful, from the cemetery
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Almost 10,000 crosses.
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Words on the chapel wall at the cemetery. They are: “Think not only upon their passing, Remember the glory of their spirit”.
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The ceiling of the chapel.
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A view of Omaha Beach, with Point du Hoc in the distance, the 100 foot cliff that my group of army Rangers scaled.
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John Long of San Diego, one of my veterans, and Pat Nixon, a current Army officer, at one of the 60th anniversary ceremonies.
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My group of veterans at their ceremony at the 60th anniversary of D-Day in France, honoring them for their bravery.
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The honor guard of veterans waiting outside the church at Gilbert’s funeral.
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With their flags, behind the coffin, during the funeral.
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A close up of the photos I placed on the coffin during Gilbert’s funeral.
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The family and close friends who gathered at home after Gilbert’s funeral.
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A close up of flowers at Gilbert’s gravesite.
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A close up of a rose frozen in the January cold.
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March 26th, 2011 at 11:25 pm
I cried each time I read this story.It is so touching. I cried many, many times reading it over and over again. I cried reading this story on this website. A meeting made in heaven..!